* JOURNEY ACROSS JAPAN CONTINUES - MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!! * One of my favourite episodes of the trip, as we get to see the epic Tachineputa floats with the awesome team. Also I realise the last couple of thumbnail/titles are about food - but make no mistake this isn't a food tour! The main reason is food topics are generally better promoted on KZread to viewers (as opposed to arts, crafts, culture), so we typically gravitate towards it. Still it was a delicious bowl of ramen and I highly recommend swinging by if you ever visit Aomori city! Have an amazing Christmas everyone and a big thank you for joining us on the journey - we still have 6 epic episodes to go as we head into Akita soon!

@trappedmonke2069

5 ай бұрын

Merry Christmas Chris thanks for the hard work you put in this year👍

@joshdholsinger933

5 ай бұрын

A very Merry Christmas to you Sharla and the Cats

@angelabish20

5 ай бұрын

Happy Ho Ho

@antisal4192

5 ай бұрын

Merry Chrismas Chris!

@typerightseesight

5 ай бұрын

I think they look great. lmfao.

I love how Chris becomes so much goofier and visibly happier whenever he is with Sharla.

@MiaogisTeas

5 ай бұрын

So true

@DoomPlague

5 ай бұрын

Before they revealed their relationship, they must have felt pretty restrained when on camera together. They were certainly entitled to their privacy but this is more fun for us viewers.

@TheAcenightcreeper

5 ай бұрын

Thats called coping…its a trauma response…

@alteo8588

5 ай бұрын

@@TheAcenightcreeperwhat a donut

@TheAcenightcreeper

5 ай бұрын

@@alteo8588 she aint the one

i know seeing chris grumpy is funny and iconic but seeing him genuinley happy is even nicer

@Sukenus

5 ай бұрын

Well, I loved the part where he was salty about the cider xD

@lime_36

5 ай бұрын

w pfp

@biteofdog

5 ай бұрын

Chris is great at playing up his grumpiness, for sure. @@Sukenus

@lime_36

5 ай бұрын

@@gabhug9338 ???

@AngryAlfonse

5 ай бұрын

oi m8 what's uh, what's with that profile pic? who is that character and what is she looking down at?

I'm really happy to see the crew getting a bit of time on screen, rather than being stuffed out of sight and pretended not to exist. It's great to see them enjoy themselves, and they can also bring some additional flavor to the video. :)

@AbroadinJapan

5 ай бұрын

Absolutely! Legends the lot of them - and they'll be back in a couple of episodes!

@_Hewman_

5 ай бұрын

@@AbroadinJapan how can you afford to pay all of them? youtube revenue sucks

@alexwebber-date706

5 ай бұрын

This is definitely the anonymous KZread account of a crew person. We see what you’re doing…

@samelmudir

5 ай бұрын

​@@_Hewman_ Channel is making 50k a month on patreon alone. That's enough to hire 10 staff.

@_Hewman_

5 ай бұрын

@@samelmudir ok thx, I thought yt is not sufficient...

Sharla won the art contest but Chris gets an A+ for effort 😂

@lyricofwise6894

5 ай бұрын

Sharla made astroboy for the kokeshi doll

@soph96374

5 ай бұрын

@@lyricofwise6894 I see it now 😂

@Tomodachi323

5 ай бұрын

hell yea!! 👍😁

@thirdeyenz

4 ай бұрын

Chris' rendition of Sharla makes me think of the mispronounced French phrase, Bon apple tit.

@SamThredder

2 ай бұрын

@@lyricofwise6894 I literally scrolled the comments to see if anyone else thought it looked like Astroboy haha!

Love that the crew is being shown on camera, theyre definitely all stars 👍👍👍

@AbroadinJapan

5 ай бұрын

Legends all round!

@Tundra.

5 ай бұрын

Good work, crew, please keep up your efforts!

Sharla's Kokeshi doll was painted with love, effort and skill and Chris's Kokeshi doll was also painted with love and effort.

Chris' art is so good. He even managed to perfectly represent Sharla's grievous head wound. Truly an inspiration!

This is a very clear example why you should do a festival mini-series. I don't know why you haven't just yet. It could have a part dedicated to exploring the origins and what it stands for, maybe even speak with some local festival experts too, and then enjoy the festival itself.

@sirBrouwer

5 ай бұрын

partly because most of them are in the middle of the summer. the time Chris often flees back to the UK to escape the crazy heat.

@knstn

5 ай бұрын

@@sirBrouwer I have done a bit of research, there are in fact so many festivals that they got many of them year round, spring, autumn, winter, and summer. Few more in summer, but the amount of festivals is so high, I doubt it's the weather or a particular season stopping him so many years. So it's a good chance for him to do a mini series on it

@GardensOfChina

5 ай бұрын

Agreed!

@stewartriley4690

3 ай бұрын

So for the Nebuta festivals from what I remember being told during my time in Aomori, they were started in the 1950s to try and invigorate the local economy and also encourage local residents to come together post war. Different areas in the prefecture have different versions of the festival. Hirosaki's one is to act as jf its a group of soldiers going to war as the floats usually have warriors on one side and then crying women on the other side. Aomori city is more meant to be them returning from wR victorious as the festival participants are always meant to be dancing. It's worth seeing though for sure

Sharla giving Chris slurping lessons is so precious 😂

@chris_2714

5 ай бұрын

I laughed when she told him to just put a little bit in his mouth to start, then he shoves a mouthful in 😂

@darkalman

5 ай бұрын

"I don't suck, that's the problem!"

@M1N1Girl007

5 ай бұрын

That's what she said!!🤣😂🤣

@SamThredder

2 ай бұрын

Yeah it's generally the other way around... I'll get my coat

It's been such a blast following you & the gang on this epic journey! You aimed big and delivered. Merry christmas to you & Sharla

@AbroadinJapan

5 ай бұрын

Thanks for the kind words! A very Merry Christmas to you!

dude is monetising his dates

Dunno what is it but seeing the team behind the videos being included feels so cozy. You never truly realise how much work and manpower it takes to create Abroad in Japan, so giving them some spotlight is really nice!

Ian's reaction absolutely killed me, was the most British reaction to a float I've ever seen, got to love that man as well as the whole team 😂😂❤

One of your best video this year! I don't know why, but this video felt like I was really there travelling with you guys. The upward shot of the float, the music - very artistic. Great job! Great team! Love your works! oh and Merry Christmas to you and the entire team!

Sharla has the patience of a Saint 😆 Chris is a lucky man! Merry Christmas to everyone on Journey Across Japan!

It's crazy, I knew you had quite the team working hard on these videos while on the road but seeing them all next to you guys at the ramen place really made me realize what a group effort this series is. Much respect to the behind the camera staff! They're making this enjoyable journey possible!

@tenguriki

5 ай бұрын

So true!

It was madness at the time, but I'm glad I went to Aomori for just a few hours up from Tokyo using the Shinkansen and back in November last year (while the JR pass was much cheaper) to experience the Nebuta museum, bought some giant apples, gone to the Aomori Nokkedon to get some fresh sashimi straight from the market, walked along the boardwalk, and back to Tokyo in the same night. I did go back to Aomori again last October and explored a little more to the North Korea-esque building of an information centre, but forgot that the Nokkedon wasn't open during that day. What a shame.

the sweet teacher trying so hard to be supportive when u could see in his eyes the horror at chris' attempt 😭

@wovenwar8528

3 ай бұрын

if you look in the background when he first reveals Sharla you can see him trying not to laugh. I lost it!

Sharla and Chris, you guys are so cute together. The best videos are the ones where we can see this love between you both! The whole tuna thing in the last one illustrated it well I think.. it's a healthy relationship and may you enjoy each other for the rest of your lives! Sharla's doll of Chris looked absolutely amazing! Seriously, well done Sharla. Not only did it look like an actual Kokeshi doll, but it really does look like him! Thank you both for another amazing video!

No words can describe that feeling of grandness when you see the scale of the Tachi Neputas. Absolute stunning pieces of craftsmanship. Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas!

i really enjoyed this episode, so many funny moments with you and Sharla, she's truly a gem Chris ..loved the great camaraderie & really appreciate you showing us your crew as well. Merry Chrismas ! Have a lovely Chrismas eve dinner too..

For all his British reserve Chris can’t hide how happy he is around Sharla

@ponyboyuk01

5 ай бұрын

We're not so reserved when we're around the person we love...well, maybe still a LITTLE bit, ☺

It’s so cute how happy Chris is around Sharla 😊 Have a happy holiday y’all ❤

This video seemed more upbeat and energetic, might be that you have sharla with you or the excellent videography, but the entire video was a gem. You seemed truely happy! Perfect for Christmas!

The sound that pig made when Sharla tossed it in the back seat! Squeal of despair, that was. 😹 As a soup curry connoisseur, I *need* to try that ramen!

This has been one of your best Journey Across Japan's yet! I love when you do content about North Japan ❤ Also, Merry Christmas! 🎄

My favorite episode yet of this series of JAJ. Chris just beams at Sharla, it’s the cutest thing ever. Wish I could taste that ramen, sounds so delish - speaking of sounds, I love Teacher Sharla giving the slight nod to “some improvement” in Chris’s slurping technique - and would so love to see those amazing neputa, wow. Cheers, guys, and Merry Christmas!

putting these dolls on the wedding cake would be hillarious. merry christmas to you guys

I love seeing how silly Chris is with Sharla, and seeing the crew members is a real treat! Merry Christmas to you all, hope you enjoy it!!

Brilliant episode. Very funny. I find it hilarious when Sharla swears because it always seems to fit the situation perfectly.

You can see the genuine warmth coming from Chris towards Sharla. Stark contrast from the coldness he normally radiates.

Merry Christmas Chris, Sharla and everybody at the wonderful "abroad in Japan" team. Your channel is so amazing and I cant thank you all enough for bringing such joy and hapiness again and again to myself. I love Japan, the culture, the tradition, the history, the people and the food there, and thanks to your channel I can again and again enjoy it, even though I am very far away from it. You are a great person Chris, and I love to enjoy what you are doing and experiencing in Japan, with Natsuki, Ryoataro, Connor, Joey, Sharla, Ellen. And also when you are just alone.

Man Chris and Sharla have sparkling chemistry between them

The one Sharla did was absolutely amazing like the face looks like a Kewpie doll it's so good and it really does look like him! and then there's the one Chris did

Sharla is good for you man, I don't think I've ever seen you laugh this much

The Kokeshi outro was 👌🏻🤌🏻 Kokeshi Chris is definitely the most epic of paint jobs. Kawaii af! Great job, Sharla! 💖

We all know the rarest ramen is the elusive roast chicken flavor. Nice try

@Deathven1482

5 ай бұрын

Right???

@BladesDark

5 ай бұрын

Top Ramen

@wolfgangpeter2995

5 ай бұрын

Rarest ramen is my homemade one ..not Instant.. i tried the real deal and it was good.. Only did it once.. sooo much Work ..so only 6 portions ever existed.. But even rarer might be Jamie Oliver's ramen.. no one in his right mind will ever recreate this abomination..😊

@Gundumb_guy

5 ай бұрын

Speaking of instant ramen, I actually just got some Momofuku instant ramen and my god is it good!! It’s a little expensive compared to normal ramen packets but trust me, it’s worth it. I got the wavy chili oil kind and they were the best quality noods I’ve ever had in instant ramen!

@louie125

5 ай бұрын

make your own freaking vlog then

i think sharla episodes have been best so far thanks

Love that Sharla's speaking habits are becoming more and more English lol

@meghancallaghan3699

5 ай бұрын

@jaehimself yes I've noticed that too lately! Just a few words here and there or the inflection of things. It's cute!

Thanks for all your hard work over the year to you and your team Chris and a Merry Christmas to you too.

@hybrid352

5 ай бұрын

Fr

Merry christmas everyone. Here where i live we celebrate it the 24th, so i just wanted to say this now 🥳🇩🇰🎄

Omg! The shots at 21:46 and 21:48 along with the music got me teary eyed! It felt like a Makoto Shinkai film for a bit. Kudos to the editors who were allowed to see the museum hahaha

It's been a while since I've run into Sharla on youtube but nothing brings me more joy than seeing her happy with you :)

Loving the wide variety of content in the series, as well as the mix of guests!

The epic filming and cinematic music for the mega Nembuta was just perfect! The expressions on the team's faces was the cherry on top. Merry Christmas to you, Sharla and Abroad in Japan Team!

Sharla's kokeshi definitely has a touch of early Astro Boy about it. That's a win in my book (although the apples are good, Chris!)

@yumeironeko

5 ай бұрын

Yes!!! Astro Boy is exactly what I thought of when I saw it. 😆

This is my favorite episode of Non-stop North, and one of the best Journey Across Japan episodes ever! I also love when we get to see the crew behind the videos. Just makes the whole journey feel more authentic! Merry Christmas to you and the Abroad and Japan team!

Looking at Chris' open mouth wanting to eat whatever is in front of him instead of the main museum attraction just speaks to his hunger, I aspire to be as hungry as the affable man's stomach.

Chris’ look down the camera at 11:40 killed me 😂😂 And you should have the Kokeshi dolls as your cake toppers 😂 Wishing you all a Happy Christmas and a Wonderful New Year 🥰

I was eating whilst watching and food dropped right out of my mouth when I hear Chris say the L word without any sarcasm or sneer in sight! 😂 Seriously though, this is definitely my favourite place visited on this trip! Amazing!

It's great to see how far you've come from when you sat in your little one room apartment explaining how it feels to live in Japan as an English teacher to a journey such as this. Amazing job Chris. Kudos to you.

Every place you visited in this video is phenomenal. This is one of my favorites. I'm so glad I got to visit through you until i can go myself. Perfect Christmas Eve thanks guys!

I remember when you first showed the Tachineputa floats in a video with Ryotaro many years ago but to see them again in 4K is unreal. Thanks for continuing releasing JAJ in the lead up to Christmas, hope you and the team have a lovely Christmas!

Chris is so happy around Sharla, real happy puppy vibes 😱🥰

I stopped here last year and it was my favorite port. The museum is stunning. I want to return during the festival.

Love seeing your journeys across Japan and sharing the good and culture with us! Merry Christmas 🎅 🎄 to you both!

I love the videos with Sharla

That major float was absolutely stunning, and great music choice for the reveal and presentation of it. Thanks for sharing this part of Japan! I enjoy every episode. Wishing you both and the team Happy Holidays!!

Just getting a preview of the next video's challenge has me looking forward to it so much more LMAO Been loving this Abroad in Japan series so far!!!

Finally an episode that does not focus so much on eating food at some restaurant! Nice to see the Tachineputa and some factual information, they look pretty awesome 😉 more importantly though, is that applecider an export product?! I need to try it!

Really fun video once again you guys! I am always so thankful for the amount of effort and the positive energy that is put in each of these videos! I was almost able to witness the Nebuta Festival this year, but sadly I broke my foot while changing trains at Hakodate😿 effectively ending my journey. I really hope I can redo my journey across North of Japan in the future with the help of Journey Across Japan non-stop North!

BEST AND CUTEST episode so far!!! I love how Sharla brings out the best happiest real version out from Chris for real and they look so cute and loving together!!!! ;-;

Loving this series of JAJ, wishing you and Sharla a wonderful Christmas. 🎄

Perfect for a day where the fridge is as barren as that god-forsaken deserted island

I was about to go to sleep and now I get to extend my night for another banger episode of JAJ 🔥 thanks for the well-timed release Chris 😂

Love seeing more of the team! Hope to keep seeing them in videos, it's so fun to see the people behind the scenes getting involved in the main video!

This is one of the best episodes! 👏👏👏Loved seeing the floats-incredible Happy Christmas

Where did you go - been 5 days since the last video. Was that a quick 21 days?

Merry Christmas Chris and the team!! My partner has gotten around to watching the series and both really enjoy the quality content! Keep up the good work but enjoy some well deserved rest

This was the best episode, love it when you find such interesting places and those amazing floats, wow!

I'm loving the series! Thank you for putting in all the effort with the team. It really shows❤

This is up there as one of the best videos of this journey

Who ever scored this episode... slow clap. By God that was perfect. When Chris and crew enter the museum with the big float and after wholly shit, batman.

@Tzphardi

5 ай бұрын

Chris is a filmmaker, him using such dramatic musical cues in a scene is long overdue.

@AbroadinJapan

5 ай бұрын

Great work by the editors on this one! (Their names are linked in description box)

Great video as always. I love the chemistry between you two

I love this series so much!! Keep them coming!

Love these vids Chris! Hope you, and everyone has a Merry Xmas!

I like that you seems to take the criticism seriously, and portray the "Journey" part a lot more compared to the previous episodes in the last two episode.

Your videos are amazing! And seeing you share these experiences with your partner brings warmth to my heart. The day I go back to Japan, I'll have to do a full channel review of all the wonderful places you made us discover.

Really entertaining episode! Chris and Sharla you make a lovely couple together. Thanks for posting and best wishes for Christmas and the New Year.

I love the videos with Sharla. You guys seem so happy and have great chemistry on camera, it's really fun to watch.

Happy to see Chris in a happy, giddy mood in this episode. Happy Christmas, Chris and Sharla!

Merry Christmas! Awesome video from you, sharla and the crew!

I love the dynamics of you two when you work together in the video.

sharlaさんのラーメンのすすり方、お箸の持ち方完璧です😊❤

her doll is spot on.

Loved this video! Great job!

Really enjoying this series. Nice to see places off the beaten trail. And great presenters 👏🏻

Incredible episode, I love Aomori and it's thanks to videos like this that it's my dream holiday destination BUT I must say that Chris being so excited to show 'even' the editors the giant float killed me, he's like a kid dragging his long-suffering parents outside to show them his favourite tree 😂

2 episodes of Journey Across Japan in under 24 hours, Santa really came in early

Thank you for sharing your journey w/us!! Have a Merry Christmas Chris & Sharla and team!!! 🎄🎅🏻🎁♥️

Merry Christmas Chris, Sharla (+Maro and Tuna) and the whole team!! Thank you for all the amazing video work you all do throughout the year. I love your content and look forward to it! May 2024 be happy, healthy and full of love and new adventures! Much love from Atlantic Canada!

Seriously gotta hand it to everyone involved in making this such a high quality production on the go with this series!! ❤

Thanks for all your tremendous video content this year guys yet again. Watching is my way of keeping in touch with Japan as I haven’t been back since the pandemic 😢 Keep up the good work and Merry Xmas and Happy New Year when it comes.

Loving these videos Chris and crew. Genuinely enjoy these food challenges. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays people

at 9:20 into the video chris's face of real life pain he didnt get to enjoy the cider is priceless

@inabearsuit2425

5 ай бұрын

also we need more of chris doing art work

I really want to go to Japan and try all these foods omg you always make the food look so gooddd

@angelabish20

5 ай бұрын

Me too!

Thank you for making this December and Christmas so much more fun with this series!!😊❤️ Super fun and excited to watch the new videos every time!

I’m really enjoying these videos this series had been a lot of fun so far. Hope you all have a great Christmas :) looking forward to next years videos and your future nuptials 🥰🥰 sending hugs from the UK xx

Those floats are amazing!!! Such a treasure!!! I’m glad they are preserving them for all to see!